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| Finest integrated SE under U.S. $ 6,000.00 The 383 is far from being a tube integrated so it is ruled out here, not to mention I find it kind of dull. I would opt the Unison Research Simply 845 (845 tube) which sounds might fine, as does the Cary 300SEI (300B). The inexpensive Antique Soun... | |
| Krell Amps vs others I also meant to add that the new Pass XA series is surely worth looking into (and the other Pass for that matter). Arthur | |
| Krell Amps vs others Be careful throwing around the "class A" terminology as nearly all amps that flaunt Class A status are only so for the first tens of Watts (even a hundred is rare), not for the full 500W or what. A 500W class A output would burn up 2500 to 3000W w... | |
| Sony SCAD Stopped WOrking It can happen to the best of them. Call Sony up and see what they say. Is it still under warranty? | |
| Anyone compared McIntosh MC352 and 602? I personlly like them both equally. The 602 seems to have a little more power but the 352 a little more finesse. They both have amazing soundstage, musicality, and impart good weight to the music. They were pushing B&W N801 with a Proceed CDP.... | |
| Biggest Sound in the Littliest Box I heard the most amazing speakers the other day. They were called Royd Ministrel SE and looked ridiculously puny. They are floor standing, lean back a little, and can't be more than 20 inches tall by 8 inches wide. They had the most incredible sou... | |
| What is your opinion I second the Sony idea. The entire ES lineup is very flexible with excellent quality in all aspects. There is something for any budget (even very large ones). | |
| What would a 2a3 based amp. bring to the table? You are right. It is a 300B. I keep thinking it is 2A3. | |
| What would a 2a3 based amp. bring to the table? Twl: No, I think they are a single triode 2A3 per channel. You can see for yourself at www.divertech.com. Cool stuff. | |
| Very tube-friendly monitor speakers? I have auditioned the Triangle line twice and, although I may have some in the future, I was not too impressed by them when paired with a YBA Integre' and Rogue 88/66. Maybe I had just not listened to them long enough but they still sounded bright... | |
| Tubed pre-amp w/ balanced outputs? Add McIntosh to the list with their superb C2200 that has 4 balanced inputs and 3 balanced outputs. | |
| the listening room: "golden ratio"? I don't buy that rationale because your ears only hear part of a sound wave at any given moment as it propagates by you - that is why we have a "sweet spot". Anyway, my room is 15x13 and with simple acoustical treatments like covering windows and ... | |
| Class A, B, C? What do they mean? The "system operation" refers to the transistor on-time. The transistors are what amplify the power in a power amp and so are the critical part most talked about. Class A means the transistor is on all the time, in varying degrees (i.e. volume lev... | |
| Transitioning: back to solid state.... The suspence is killing me. I say you are sticking with SS, probably Aelph. Afterall, it is fabulous solid-state.... | |
| New system advice? I had a similar change of heart a few weeks back. You are making the right choice ;) The Cary V12 is very nice but for the price there are better deals (although it does look good). The Rogue 88 regular for instance, gave it a run for its money. I... |